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FIBER OPTIC SENSORS
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT

CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-2
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Fiber Optic Sensors I-3
Product Segments I-3
Extrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors I-3
Intrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors I-4
End-Use Industry I-4
Defense/Aerospace I-4
Telecom I-4
Bio-Medical I-5
Test & Measurement I-5
Automotive I-5
Others I-5

II. Executive Summary

1. Industry Overview II-1
An Overview of Fiber Optic Sensors II-1
Awaiting for a Turning Point II-1
Potential for High Growth II-2
Fiber Optic Sensors - Technologically Sound II-2
Innovation - Key for Constant Growth II-3
R&D - Way to Explore New Applications II-3
Oil & Gas Industry - A Budding Opportunity for FOS II-3
Monitoring Boundaries - An Expansion of Fiber Optic Sensor
Applications II-4
Fiber Bragg Gratings - Useful for Space Structure Monitoring II-4
Competent Products - A Boon for Fiber Optic Sensors II-4

2. Product Overview II-5
Fiber Optic Sensors - A Historical Perspective II-5
Definition & Overview II-5
Principle of Operation II-6
Advantages & Disadvantages II-7
Evaluation of Parameters II-8
Select Parameters and Related Fiber Optic Sensor Technique
for Monitoring II-9
Sensor Components II-9
Specialty Fibers for Sensors II-9
Light Sources II-10
Types of Fiber Optic Sensors II-10
Intrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors II-10
Fiber Bragg Gratings II-12
Advantages II-12
Disadvantages II-12
Fiber-Optic Gyroscope II-12
Microbend Fiber Sensor II-13
Blackbody Sensors II-13
Interferometric Sensors II-13
Extrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors II-14
Optical Time-Domain Reflectometry II-16
Optical Frequency Domain Reflectometry II-16
Fabry-Perot Interferometry II-16
Total Internal Reflection Sensors II-16
Grating Sensors II-16
Fluorescent Sensors II-17
Evanescent Sensors II-17
Absorption Sensors II-17
Types of Fiber Optic Sensors by Category II-17
Temperature Sensors II-18
Pressure Sensors II-18
Biomedical sensors II-18
Electrical and Magnetic sensors II-18
Rotation Sensors II-19
Vibration Sensors II-19
Strain Sensors II-19
Chemical Sensors II-19
Displacement Sensors II-19
Multiplexing Techniques for Fiber Optic Sensors II-20
Current & Future Developments of Fiber Optic Sensors II-20

3. End-Use Applications II-21
Defense/Aerospace II-21
Telecom II-22
Bio-Medical II-22
Test & Measurement II-22
Automotive II-23
Other End-Use Applications II-23
Petrochemical II-23
Industrial Process Control II-23
Construction/Civil Infrastructure II-24
Remote Detection II-25
Chemical II-25
Space Structures II-26
Spacecrafts II-26
Satellites II-26
Launchers II-26
Atmospheric Entry Vehicles II-27
Ground Testing II-27
Homeland Security II-27

4. Research & Development II-28
US Inventors Develop Distributed Fiber Optic Sensor II-28
US Inventor Develops Fiber Optic Sensor II-28
US Inventors Develop Cascade Fiber-Optic Grating- Based Sensor
Apparatus II-28
US, Japanese, and UK Inventors Develop Fiber Optic Distributed
Sensor II-28
US Inventors Develop Self-Encoding Fiber Optic Sensor II-28
Fiber Optic Cable Sensors from US Inventors II-28
Taiwanese Inventor Develops Fiber Optic Vibration Sensor II-29
US Inventor Develops Fiber Optic Gyroscope with Depolarizer II-29
Japanese Inventors Design New Fiber Optic Gyroscope II-29
South Korean Researchers Invents Fiber Optic Sensor II-29
Researchers from Norway Develop Fiber Optic Sensor Probe II-29
US Researcher Develops Optical Interferometric Sensor II-30
Luna Innovations Incorporated Develops Fiber Optic Sensor II-30
US Inventors Develop Fiber Optic Microbend Accelerometer II-30
US Inventors Develop Micromachined Fiber Optic Sensors II-30
US Inventor Develops Fiber Optic Sensor for Precision 3D
Position Measurement II-30
US Inventors Develop Fiber Optic Sensors for High Temperature
Sensing II-31
South Korean Inventors Develop Fiber Optic Curvature Sensor II-31

5. Product Innovations/Introductions II-32
KVH Introduces Variant of DSP-3000 FOG II-32
Micron Optics Upgrades sm130 Optical Sensing Interrogator II-32
Ocean Optics Develops USB2000+ II-32
Ocean Optics Unveils RedEye™ Oxygen Patch II-32
Sensornet Installs Distributed Fiber Optic Monitoring System
in MRC Well II-33
Schlumberger Introduces WellWatcher Fiber Optic Technology II-33
FISO Technologies Releases FOP-F125 Pressure Sensor II-33
Baumer Introduces FHDK 04 II-33
Baumer Extends Range of Series 10 Sensors II-33
FiberSensing and Micron Optics Introduce Portable
Interrogator for FBG Sensors II-34
Micron Optics Unveils si920 Vibration Mode Analyzer II-34
O/E Land Inc. Launches High Temperature Fiber Sensor II-34
Ocean Optics Introduces LIBS2500 II-34
Luna Technologies Introduces Improved DSS™ II-35
Luna Technologies Launches OBR 4400 II-35
QinetiQ Introduces OptaSense II-35
FISO Technologies Unveils FPI-HERO II-35
FOX-TEK Unveils New Fiber Optic Sensor Monitors II-36
Optrand, Inc. Launches PSIglow™ II-36
Smartec SA and Electronic News Develop On-Field Leakage
Detection Test II-36NxtPhase T&D Launches Flexible Optical
Current Sensor II-36
Sensornet to Launch DTS-XR II-37
IFOS Introduces Fiber-Optic Distributed Temperature Sensor II-37
National Renewable Energy Laboratory Awards Licenses to
Nuclear Filter Technology II-37
FISO Technologies Provides FOP-MH Fiber Optic Pressure Sensor II-37
Luna Innovations Offers Enhanced Optical Backscatter
Reflectometer II-37
FISO Technologies Launches First Fiber Optic Based Multi-
Parameter Test Kit II-38
FISO Technologies Launches New Fiber Optic Temperature
Monitoring System II-38
FISO Technologies Rolls Out Nortech TT II-38
Honeywell Launches Hod Series Fiber Optic Duplexer Modules II-38
Honeywell Launches ASDX AMPLIFIED and ASDX DO Pressure Sensors II-38
Highwave Optical Introduces Pulsed Fiber Laser II-39
Prime Photonics™ Unleashes VectorSwitch™ Family of Fiber Optic
Switches II-39
Banner Engineering Introduces D10 Range of Fiber Optic Sensors II-39
KVH Industries Receives US Patent II-39
Prime Research Sets UP Fuel Cell Sensor Initiative II-40
FISO Technologies Launches FOP-MIV Fiber Optic MEMS Catheter
Pressure Sensor II-40
KVH Industries Offers DSP-4000 Fiber Optic Gyro II-40
Micron Optics Rolls Out New Optical Sensing Interrogator II-40
Oluma Introduces Fiber-Optic Distributed Temperature Sensors II-41
LxSix Photonics Introduces a Range of Fiber Bragg Grating II-41
Virginia‘s Center for Photonics Technology Develops New Sensors II-41

6. Recent Industry Activity II-42
Halliburton Acquires 100% Stake in WellDynamics II-42
KVH Industries Bags FOG Order from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace II-42
NxtPhase Supplies Optical Systems to TEIAS II-42
Ziebel Inks Agreement with Sensornet II-42
Ziebel Purchases NESCOS Technology II-42
Alliance Pipeline Acquires FT Pipeline Bending Monitoring
System from FOX-TEK II-43
Shell Canada Deploys OptoLog(R) DTS HT Fiber Optic System II-43
Manaris Corporation Renamed Avensys Corporation II-43
CompuDyne Merges with Patriot Acquisition Corp II-43
Davidson Establishes New Subsidiary II-43
KVH Bags FOG Order for U.S. Military Simulators II-43
KVH Secures Contract for TACNAV II Vehicle Navigation System II-44
KVH Pockets US $ 6 Million Contract for TACNAV(R) II II-44
KVH Secures Order for Inertial Measurement Units from US Navy II-44
SpectrEcology Becomes Distributor for Ocean Optics II-44
Sensornet Establishes Silixa Ltd II-44
Schlumberger Takes Over Insensys Oil & Gas Ltd. II-44
Opsens Acquires Inflo Solutions Inc. II-45
Neoptix and Qualitrol Enter Into Collaboration II-45
FOX-TEK Inks Agreement with Micron Optics II-45
FISO Technologies Secures $1 Million Order for Pressure Sensors II-45
FOX-TEK Acquires PinPoint Corrosion Monitoring II-45
Weatherford International Enters into an Agreement with Statoil II-46
FISO Technologies Enters into Representation Agreement with
Electelco II-46
FISO Enters into Contract with Schlumberger Technology II-46
Northrop Grumman Receives Contract from Scottish Fisheries
Protection Agency II-46
OZ Optics Signs Research Partnership with University of Ottawa II-47
Advantest Corporation Forays into Optical Fiber Sensing Market II-47
Northrop Grumman Provides New Navigation System for USAF II-47
SensorTran Receives Funding from Venture Capital Investors II-47
C-Chip Technologies Acquires Avensys II-48
JDS Uniphase Acquires Acterna II-48
IFOS Acquires Oluma Assets II-48
Honeywell Enters into Agreement with Lebow for Acquisition II-48
Perisai Petroleum Ends Joint Venture Agreement with Morstrong
and SIF II-48
Roxar Gets into Technical Co-operation Agreement with Smartec II-48
Beacon Power and NxtPhase T&D Terminate Acquisition Agreement II-49
U.S. Department of Energy Signs Contract with Prime Research II-49
Sabeus Enters into Development Contract with NAVSEA II-49
Roctest Receives Contract from Los Pelambres Mine II-49
Roctest Receives Contract for Supply of Sensors II-49
Sabeus Photonics Unleashes New R&D and Fiber Optic
Manufacturing Facility II-50
Fiber SenSys Receives Order for Fiber Optic Perimeter Sensors II-50
Fox-Tek Receives Purchase Order from ISIS Canada II-50
Fox-Tek Announces Acceptance of Purchase Order II-50
Northrop Grumman Upgrades RC-135 Aircraft Navigation System II-50
NxtPhase T&D Optical Sensors Gets Approval for Metering in New
York State II-50
Sabeus Photonics Enters into Contract with NAVSEA II-51
Northrop Grumman Signs Sub-Contract with Lockheed Martin II-51
U.S Navy Selects Prime Research to Develop Fiber Optic Sensors II-51
Agilent Technologies Invests in Aris Biosystems II-51

7. Focus on Select Global Players II-52
Agilent Technologies, Inc. (USA) II-52
Avantes B.V. (The Netherlands) II-52
Avensys Tech (Canada) II-52
Baumer Electric AG (Switzerland) II-52
Blue Road Research, Inc. (USA) II-53
Davidson Instruments, Inc. (USA) II-53
EXFO Inc (Canada) II-53
Fiber Optic Systems Technology, Inc. (Canada) II-54
FISO Technologies Inc (Canada) II-54
Hitachi Cable Ltd. (Japan) II-54
Honeywell Sensing and Control (USA) II-55
Intelligent Fiber Optics Systems Corp. (USA) II-55
KVH Industries, Inc. (USA) II-55
Micron Optics, Inc. (USA) II-55
Northrop Grumman Navigation Systems Division (USA) II-56
NxtPhase T&D Corporation (USA) II-56
O/E LAND, Inc. (Canada) II-56
Ocean Optics, Inc. (USA) II-57
Optrand, Inc. (USA) II-57
Photonics Laboratories, Inc. (USA) II-57
Prime Photonics™, LC (USA) II-57
Sabeus Inc (USA) II-58
Sensornet Ltd. (The United Kingdom) II-58
Schlumberger Limited (USA) II-59
Weatherford International Ltd. (USA) II-59
WellDynamics Inc (USA) II-59
ZIEBEL AS (Norway) II-60

8. Global Market Perspective II-61
Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Fiber Optic Sensors by Geographic Region - North America,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of World
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-61

Table 2: World Long-term Projections for Fiber Optic Sensors
by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(including Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-62

Table 3: World 10-Year Perspective for Fiber Optic Sensors by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and
Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-63

Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Extrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors by Geographic Region - North
America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-64

Table 5: World Long-term Projections for Extrinsic Fiber Optic
Sensors by Geographic Region - North America, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-65

Table 6: World 10-Year Perspective for Extrinsic Fiber Optic
Sensors by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including
Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-66

Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Intrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors by Geographic Region - North
America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-67

Table 8: World Long-term Projections for Intrinsic Fiber Optic
Sensors by Geographic Region - North America, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-68

Table 9: World 10-Year Perspective for Intrinsic Fiber Optic
Sensors by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including
Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-69

Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Fiber Optic Sensors by End-Use Segments - Defense/Aerospace,
Telecom, Bio-Medical, Test & Measurement, Automotive, and
Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in
US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-70

Table 11: World Long-term Projections for Fiber Optic Sensors
by End-Use Segments - Defense/Aerospace, Telecom,
Bio-Medical, Test & Measurement, Automotive, and Others
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-71

Table 12: World 10-Year Perspective for Fiber Optic Sensors by
End-Use Segments - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Defense/Aerospace, Telecom, Bio-Medical, Test & Measurement,
Automotive, and Others Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-72

III. MARKET

1. North America III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Market Overview III-1
Technological Developments III-1
Product Launches/Developments III-4
Strategic Corporate Developments III-12
Key Players III-21
B.Market Analytics III-28
Table 13: North American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Fiber Optic Sensors by Product Segment -
Extrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors and Intrinsic Fiber Optic
Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in
US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 14: North American Long-term Projections for Fiber
Optic Sensors by Product Segment - Extrinsic Fiber Optic
Sensors and Intrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 15: North American 10-Year Perspective for Fiber Optic
Sensors by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Extrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors and Intrinsic
Fiber Optic Sensors Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 III-29

2. Europe III-30
A.Market Analysis III-30
Technological Development III-30
Product Launches/Developments III-30
Strategic Corporate Developments III-31
Key Players III-33
B.Market Analytics III-34
Table 16: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Fiber Optic Sensors by Product Segment - Extrinsic Fiber
Optic Sensors and Intrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 17: European Long-term Projections for Fiber Optic
Sensors by Product Segment - Extrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors
and Intrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 18: European 10-Year Perspective for Fiber Optic
Sensors by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Extrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors and Intrinsic
Fiber Optic Sensors Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 III-35

3. Asia-Pacific III-36
A.Market Analysis III-36
China III-36
Table 19: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Fiber Optic Sensors with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-36
Technological Developments III-37
Strategic Corporate Development III-37
Key Player III-38
B.Market Analytics III-38
Table 20: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Fiber Optic Sensors by Product Segment -
Extrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors and Intrinsic Fiber Optic
Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in
US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 21: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Fiber Optic
Sensors by Product Segment - Extrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors
and Intrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 22: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Fiber Optic
Sensors by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Extrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors and Intrinsic Fiber
Optic Sensors Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 III-39

4. Rest of World III-40
Market Analysis III-40
Product Launch III-40
Table 23: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Fiber Optic Sensors by Product Segment -
Extrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors and Intrinsic Fiber Optic
Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in
US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 24: Rest of World Long-term Projections for Fiber
Optic Sensors by Product Segment - Extrinsic Fiber Optic
Sensors and Intrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 25: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Fiber Optic
Sensors by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Extrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors and Intrinsic Fiber
Optic Sensors Markets for Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 III-41

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE